Reclaiming Her Heart

Chapter 717 It Doesn't Stir Him in the Slightest

Donovan smacked her, and the whole room went dead quiet.

Catherine had been hit before. She clutched her cheek and plopped down, bawling her eyes out.

Raymond lounged on the couch, watching their drama with a blank face.

Outta nowhere, random memories hit him. This was their usual gig.

Been like this since he was a kid.

He grabbed the teacup from the table, took a sip, and casually asked the servant next to him, "When's dinner ready?" Like nothing in front of him could even make him blink.

Seeing Raymond's coldness, Catherine cried even harder.

The hall was packed with servants. Donovan just felt humiliated. "If you wanna cry, do it outside. Don't mess up our meal." Catherine got up and bolted to the kitchen.

Donovan let out a sigh of relief. He glanced at Raymond, feeling a pang of guilt.

Since Raymond's brain injury, he realized how much he'd missed in his son's life.

"Raymond." That was all he managed to say before Raymond put down his cup. "Dad, let's talk later."

wanted to apologize, but he shut up

from the

his coat. "I'm not

a bite

out of the kitchen. "Honey, don't go. I

caved. She'd rather not fight with Donovan than

Donovan only felt disgust for

Raymond. They hadn't shared a meal in ages, but Raymond

outta here," Raymond

of spite. 'I knew it; Raymond doesn't care about this family or respect me!

smile. "Dinner's almost ready. You

was already at the door, not even

snapped and started

car. As soon as he got in, Donovan hopped in the passenger seat. "Take me home, or let's

need, I got plans," Raymond

lined up for the night with Penny. But he could

the softening in his eyes, Donovan guessed,

"Yeah," Raymond said.

ever talked about stuff like

into his pocket. The gift was still there, but he was